Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road collision on the A12 this morning (Wednesday February 10). The incident happened at 6.10am around half a mile before junction 16 on the London-bound carriageway.A 65-year-old man from Wickford got out of his car which was parked in a layby and was then struck by at least one HGV.Officers, the ambulance service and a doctor from Suffolk Accident Rescue Service attended but unfortunately he was declared dead at the scene. His family have been...
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Pensioner killed in A12 lorry crash at Chelmsford
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Serious crash closes A120 in Braintree
A serious crash has closed the A120 in Braintree tonight. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash, between Marks Farm and Galleys Corner, just after 7.15pm.The East of England Ambulance Service sent a rapid response vehicle, Hazardous Area Response Team and two ambulances, as well as the Essex Air Ambulance, to the scene. A patient received a serious chest injury and was taken to Cambridge's Addenbrookes Hospital, while a person with an unknown injury was taken to Chelmsford's...
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PICTURES ISA Under 11s Netball Tournament
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Serious crash closes Braintree road
A serious crash has closed Long Green in Braintree tonight. Emergency services were alerted to the two-vehicle crash, between Ashes Road and Galleys Corner, just after 7.15pm.According to reports, the East of England Ambulance Service sent a rapid response vehicle, Hazardous Area Response Team and two ambulances, as well as the Essex Air Ambulance, to the scene. A patient is understood to have received a serious chest injury and was taken to Cambridge's Addenbrookes Hospital, while a person with...
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Maldon mother claims her daughters tragic overdose death was an
A GRIEVING mother has dismissed the possibility that her 16-year-old daughter may have taken her own life, saying she was "in a good place" and "looking forward to the future".Hannah Blowers, of Fambridge Road, Maldon, was found unresponsive in her bed on December 19 and at an inquest opening last week coroner Eleanor McGann heard that the teen had taken an overdose of prescription anti-nausea drugs.Her mother Sara Burrell, however, said her "bubbly" and...
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Chelmsford dentist struck by ambulance fights for life as family
The heartbroken family of a popular dentist hit by an ambulance on a 999 call are demanding answers from the emergency service.Dr Michael Daly, 77, finished his afternoon shift at the Oasis Care practice on Main Road, Danbury, at 5pm on Thursday last week, but was struck minutes later by an ambulance driving to an emergency.The dentist, who formerly had a practice on New London Road, Chelmsford, was hit on the crossing outside the Danbury library and Co-op car park before falling onto...
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Witham undertaker fails in bid to save 86yearold man after
A pensioner has passed away despite the efforts of an undertaker who performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on him after he collapsed outside a funeral directors.At about 4pm on Friday, an 86-year-old man had a heart attack outside Hunnaball of Witham, in Newland Street, while waiting in a silver Citroen Picasso for his wife to drop off documents there.Steve Robbins, who works at the funeral director's Witham branch, said: "When someone collapses like that you don't have time to go and ask...
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Essex Police search for missing 42yearold woman last spotted in
Essex Police are appealing for help to find a 42-year-old woman missing from her home in Tolleshunt Knights.Melanie Low was last seen in Parsonage Lane, Danbury at 3.45pm yesterday (Wednesday) and officers and her family are concerned for her welfare.Melanie is described as white, around 5ft 3in tall, slim, with straight mousy blond shoulder length hair. She was last seen to be wearing a white puffa-style jacket, black leggings and silver converse trainers.If you have any information on her...
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Accidents at either end of the M25 cause traffic chaos near
Queuing traffic and congestion remains across the M25 this morning after accidents near the Dartford Crossing and the Brook Street roundabout.Traffic is queuing back to junction 29 for Romford anti-clockwise after an accident at junction 28 (Brook Street), which has since been moved to the hard shoulder, while normal driving conditions near the Dartford Crossing are not expected to resume until approximately 11am.Kent Police was called to the collision, at junction 2 for Bluewater, at 3.46am...
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Serial killer Peter Tobin who murdered Essex student Dinah
Notorious serial killer Peter Tobin has been returned to prison in Scotland after suffering a suspected stroke.Tobin, 69, who is serving life sentences for murdering three women, including Essex teenager Dinah McNicol, fell ill in his cell at Saughton Prison, Edinburgh on Sunday.After being taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, he was returned to his cell on Monday.Dinah, a promising former Chelmsford County High pupil, who would have turned 43 later this year, went missing after leaving a concert...
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Man charged with Chelmsford High Street burglary three years
A man has been charged with a burglary after being arrested at Marks and Spencer in Chelmsford this week, despite the original offence happening more than three years ago.Paul Lagrotta, 52, of Trinity Road, Luton, was charged yesterday, Wednesday, February 10, with burglary in connection with an incident which happened at the Saracen's Head hotel in Chelmsford High Street, on July 11, 2012, where money was stolen from reception.He has been released on bail to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates...
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Man in lifethreatening condition after Braintree crash
A man is in a life-threatening condition this morning (Thursday, February 11) after a serious crash in Braintree last night.A blue Peugeot 206 and a black Vauxhall Astra were in collision at around 7.20pm yesterday (Wednesday, February 10) on Long Green.The Peugeot driver was taken to hospital with a serious chest injury and he remains in a life-threatening condition, police say. The female driver of the Vauxhall suffered bruising and was also taken to hospital. Police are appealing for...
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Four budgies left for dead put down after being found dumped in
Four budgies had to be put down after they were found 'left for dead' in an Essex alleyway.The birds, who were too ill and weak to fly, were found huddled on the floor between Buttercross Lane and Rayfield in Epping at about 2.30pm on Friday (February 5).They had feathers missing and were in a very poor state of health.A passing member of the public took them into their home and called the RSPCA.They were taken to a specialist centre for help, but sadly were in such a bad state of health that a...
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Essex Police investigate early morning burglary of newsagents as
A Springfield newsagents was broken into this morning, with brazen thieves smashing their way through a glass window.Martin's, in Torquay Road, which also doubles up as a Post Office, was shut for several hours this morning as police investigated.The Chronicle understands cigarettes were taken during the early morning raid. An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "Police are investigating a break in at premises in Torquay Road, Chelmsford. "It happened just before 3.30am on Thursday,...
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Chaos on M25 set to continue near Brentwood after damaged barrier
Drivers' misery is set to continue well into this afternoon thanks to damaged barrier on the M25 that has forced the closure of the motorway heading from Essex to the Dartford Crossing.Ten mile queues are backing up on the clockwise carriageway in Essex after the M25 near Darenth in Kent was closed when barrier was severely damaged in a collision last night.The barrier, which is on a section of the M25 where it passes over the A2, was damaged in a serious collision at 3.45am involving a car and...
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Air ambulance called to Chelmsford after woman becomes unrespons
The air ambulance was called to Chelmsford after an elderly woman became unresponsive.Emergency crews were called to Skerry Rise at around 3.20pm on Tuesday (February 9) after the woman, in her 80s, wasn't alert.The East of England Ambulance Service sent two rapid response vehicles, an ambulance crew, an ambulance officer, the Hazardous Area Response Team and the Essex Air Ambulance to the scene.An ambulance service spokesman said that the woman was taken to Broomfield Hospital by land ambulance...
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Essex firefighter not guilty of historic sex offences after Crown
A HIGH-RANKING fireman has been cleared of indecently touching new recruits while in charge of training after the Crown Prosecution Service submitted no evidence.Mark Wilson, 51, faced five historic counts of indecent assault relating to the training of new firefighters at a centre in Witham, dating back to 1989 and 1990, and had been preparing to stand trial in April after denying the claims.The former West Area Commander of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service however, was found not guilty of...
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Galleywood residents demand city council takes action over
Raging residents desperate to persuade a "nauseating" neighbour to clear his front garden scrapyard revealed the city council wasted more than £5,000 on a failed clean-up attempt.Rowland Backer, 68, of Brook Lane in Galleywood, contacted the Chronicle in the hope of "shaming" the authority into finding a solution after suggesting neighbour Paul Crane's garden is out of control.A Freedom of Information request in December showed Chelmsford City Council paid West...
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Jack russell terrier survives operation to remove tumour as owner
A Jack Russell terrier who survived an operation to remove a huge, infected tumour from the side of her face is on the road to recovery.Molly - now known as Ellie - was found in September after an anonymous tip off with an untreated tumour, which had ulcerated and burst, leaving an open, pussy wound. RSPCA inspector Rebecca Benson told the Chronicle she was shocked when she first learnt of the six-year-old's condition.She said: "I could smell the infection before I even saw her. I was in...
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